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Exports and imports slow growth. Trade deficit shrinks by almost 400 million

Eco9 September 2026 at 11:12

Portuguese goods exports grew 6.5% in July, year-on-year, while imports registered a slight increase of 0.6%, according to data released by the National Statistics Institute. These values represent significant slowdowns compared to previous months, with exports slowing by 4.2 percentage points and imports decreasing by 19 percentage points. As a result of this dynamics, the Portuguese trade deficit shrank by almost 400 million euros. The news is marked as being updated, indicating that more information may be added.

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